Assistant Project Manager
Opportunity for career experience with a leading general contractor
Exposure to different sectors within commercial construction
About Our Client
Our client is a well-established, employee-owned commercial general contractor with a strong presence across the Southeast. Since its founding in the late 1980s, the company has built an excellent reputation for delivering high-quality projects across sectors including commercial, healthcare, higher education, industrial, retail, and multifamily construction. Known for its collaborative culture, investment in employee development, and long-term commitment to its people, the business offers the stability and resources of a major contractor while maintaining a strong focus on career growth and employee success
Job Description
- Assist in developing detailed project plans, timelines, and schedules.
- Coordinate with architects, engineers, subcontractors, and stakeholders.
- Ensure alignment of project aspects with stakeholder's expectations.
- Maintain project documentation, including contracts, permits, and daily logs.
- Prepare and distribute regular progress reports to the project manager and stakeholders.
- Assist in tracking project budgets and expenditures.
- Help in preparing cost estimates and forecasts.
- Help develop and update project schedules.
- Provide on-site support to the project manager and site supervisors.
The Successful Applicant
A successful Assistant Project Manager should have:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field
- At least a full year of experience as a Project Engineer or Assistant Project Manager in commercial construction
- Shows strong follow through, attention to detail, and the ability to anticipate project needs before they become problems.
- Comfortable supporting schedule updates, cost tracking, procurement, and change management processes.
- Works well under pressure, adapts quickly, and remains solutions oriented in a fast paced environment.
- Eager to learn, open to mentorship, and driven to grow into a future Project Manager.
What's on Offer
- $80,000 - $90,000 base salary with eligibility for performance based bonus annually
- Full benefits package including 80% employee coverage for health insurance, dental and vision
- ESOP
- 16 days PTO
- Vehicle allowance
- Reimbursement program for education
- Personal development trainings to continue career growth